Turnstile checking device



Sept. 18, 1951 S. ZEMEL TURNSTILE CHECKING DEVICE Filed Feb. 16, 195.0

BY l

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INVENTOR. svg/AN ZEMEL ATTORNEY Patented Sept. 18, 1951 TURN STILE CHECKI-NG DEVICE Sylvan Zemel, Newark, N. J.- v i Application February 16, 1950, Serial No. 144,484 v This invention relates to new and useful im- 'provenients in checking systems used in conjunction with turnstiles or other types of devices used, or which may be used, in the admission -of persons to any type of place Where an admission is charged or WhereV it is desired that a record be made of the attendance or patronage. 'More specifically, the invention proposes to -characterize the new checking system by pro- Vviding a price board having a childrenspricc -lamp and a group of lamps for different adult prices, an admission board having a childrens .price lamp and a group of lamps for different adult prices, and a counter for each of said childrens and adult prices.Y It is proposed to -so arrange the device that records may be made `of 'the total attendance as Well as a break down 'Tof `the number of each price admission,` such -as said childrens price and the various adult prices charged. It is proposed to soconstruc't the device that it may also be' used where there is a single admission charge.

Another object of this invention resides in -providing a gong or bell arranged to sound for each childrens admission.

vThe invention also contemplates the provision loi" a duplicate price board for the managers ofce or other desirable place connected in paral- -lel with said price board so that the prices being charged may be checked at any time.

Another object of the Vinvention is the construction of'a device as described which is simple and durable and which may be manufactured and soldat a reasonable cost.

. For further comprehension of the invention,

tand of the objects and advantages thereof,"re

ference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawing, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.`

In the accompanying drawingY forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a schematic view of a turnstile ad- -mission checking system constructed in accordance with this invention.

Fig. 2 is a schematic wiring diagram of the checking system shown in Fig. 1. v

The turnstile admission checking `system, and

the like, in accordance with this invention, in-

cludes a turnstile I associated with an electric Yrelease mechanism, such as solenoid Il, for each admission. The details of this turnstile Will not be-given in this specification as it forms no part of the invention. A railing I2 is arranged so as ,to require persons to enter the ltheatre or-other z claims. (cl. 177-337) -adult prices. 'vided witha cashiers cage or other compartment 'two push button switches-28 and 29.

-group of counters 27 for the place via the turnstile IB. In the vicinity there is a price board I4 having diiferent compartments I5 imprinted with various prices, such as for example, l6, 20, 25, 30, or other amounts,

I representingthe price admission for children and adults. For example, l6 may be the uniform price for a child, whilezO,l 25 and 30 for an adult tduring diiferent times of the day. This price board is provided with corresponding lamps to lightup the particular price in-effect. There is a childrens price lamp I 6 and a group o lamps I1 for the' different adult prices.

Also in the vicinity of the turnstile I0 there is an admission board 20 having different compartments 2| provided with 'the different prices corresponding with the priceson the'board I4, namely, 1'6, 20, 25, and Yf30. These prices may be selectively lilluminated byY a corresponding lamp 22 reprsentingthe childrens price, and

a group of lamps 23 representingthe different The establishment may be proin which 'there is a housing 25 containing a counter 26 and a group ofv counters 2'I.y The counter 26 is for the children and the group of counters 2'I for the adults at the diierentadult prices. The housing 25 is also provided with These switches respectively represent the childrens admission button and the adults admission button.

'A selector switch 39 has three sets of'conta-cts,

"indicated by reference numerals 3|, 32 and 33 and contact arms 34, 35 and 35 for each of said set of contacts, respectively. 'The set of con- 'tacts 3| cover and control the selection of adult prices on said price board I4. The set of contacts 32 cover and control the operation of the adult prices, and the set of contacts33 cover `and control the operation of adult pricesof said admission board 20.

The push button switch 28 controls a three pole 'switch 38 for controlling a childs admission. This three pole switch3y has a pole 39 for controlling the childrens counter 26, a second pole 4U for controlling an impulsevto the turnstile I0,

y and a third pole 4I r for controlling the childrens lamp 22 of said admission board 20. The push button switch 29 controls a three pole switch 42'for controlling an adult admission. This-three pole switch 42 includes a pole 43 for controlling `the group of lamps 23 of adult prices of said admission board 20 via the contact arm- V36. Said three` pole'switch 42 has a second pole 44 for controlling an impulse to said turrlstileV 1I0.

v`said circuit the `solenoid the prices at the and 25 for adults, the duplicateprice -boar'd'f65 Said switch 42 has a third pole 45 for controlling said adult counters 21 via said contact arm 35. The contact arm 34 controls the scale of adult prices on the price board I4 by controlling the group of lamps I1.

A source lof electric current must be connected with the terminals 50 in order to supply current tothe electric circuit having the positive lead 5I and the negative lead 52. The push button switch 28 is connected `across the circuit 5|, 5,2 and includes in series the coil 53 of a Arelay operating said three pole switch 38. button switch 29 is connected across the 5I, 52 and includes in series thewcoiiaf54qoffa relay operating the three pole switch 42.

The set of contacts 3| are individually connected to the lamps I1 whichin turnsarezcon.--

nected in parallel with the lead 52. The lead 5| contacts 32 are individually connected with the vadult counters-21 which are in* parallel and con:-

nected with the lead 5I. The coni-,act arm 35 kis connected through ther pole 45 of the switch `42"'to'the lead 52. The set of contacts-P33'. are .individually connected-:with they adult lamps 2-3 of." the admission board which are in parallel Twith each other and connected Vthroughl a single 'pole double .throw relay 56 with the lead52. The contact. arm 36 is connected through adouble rpole double throwlatch relay 51'with the-lead 5|.

The relay'51 controls whether current passes through theA contact` arm 36 or whether the -current isvbypassed merely through the childrens lamp 22 of the price board 2|i.V More particu.-

larly, the relay 51 has a pair of spaced vcontacts .58 and 59 anda movable contact arm 60. When the contact arm 60 engages the contact 59 the contact arm 36 is connected with'the lead 5I. However, when the' contact-"arml 68 Yengages'vthe contact 58 the childrens lamp '22 isffconnected Iwith the lead 5|. .The latch relayx5,'|-:,iscon :trolled by two coils, namely, the coils 6| and 562. The coil 6| isrin the circuit 5I,A 52through 'the pole 43 ofthe three pole switch- 42', while the coil 62 is in the circuitf5I, `4| of the three poleswitch 38. The single `pole double throw relay 56 is operate'dby'a coil 63 which is in the circuitv 5|, 52` and is :controlled 'by eitherof the poles 4.4 or40 ofthe switches `42 and 38, respectively. In Athe position oiy the relay 56, as illustrated on the drawing, the contact arm thereofconnects the leadV 52 inVv series with the lamps 22 :and 23. When the-coil 63 -is energized the contact arm of the relay'56 will move to the adjacent contacts and connect in II, which operates-the turnstile Ill.

' The turnstile admission checking system isfalso provided with a gong or bell 64 arranged yin parallel with the foreach childrens admission. A'duplicate price board 65 is vprovided'for the Vmanager's'foiiice or connected-in parallel that theprices being other desirable place, and is with the price board I'41sovcharged may be checked by the manager atjany time. For example, if' the price'board I4'ffshows moment to'be I6 for-children will indicate these same prices. 'Ihev relay F 56 momentarily ldisconnects f the 'admission'L board; 2 0

`for-'each admission to indicate; a newadmission. Thus if a child was admitted the admission boa-rd'20- will show 1-6..' Iffanother'childfv 4is The push. circuit' is connected with the contact arm `v314. The

' 52 via the `i'pole childrens counter 26 to 'sound-1 mission priceA to be charged at any time is set by operating the selector switch 3U. It is turned so that the three contact arms 34, 35 and 36 will be-shown on each of the boards.

`simultaneously engage one contact each of the l.three sets'o contacts 3|, 32 and 33. These contacts are so arranged that the identical prices As now set thcadult admissionprice is 25. The price board I4 will have the two prices 16 and 25 illumimated'. 2'0 and 30 will be dark.

The cashier merely depresses one or the other ofy the' push button switchesl 28- or` 28y for each admission. If a child is to be admitted lthe push' button switch 28 is depressed. This will actuate'the three pole switch 38 which in tum will actuate the childrens counter 26, the gong 64; the turnstile |8- andthe childrens price lamp .22. Consequently, the childrens price 16 will become illuminated on the board 26 showing. that a child has'just been admitted. If anotherA child is admitted the cashier merely presses the push button switch 28 again and the operation'repeats, the board momentarily becoming dark, vandrthen the 16d price lighting up again. Ifi'an adult is admitted the cashier presses'the push 4button 29. This momentarily blanks the :admission board 20 and then the 25 adult admission'price lights up. Simultaneously, the turn- `stile I0; is operated to permit one admission'and the 25el adult counter fromv the group of counters `21f`operates to indicate the one admission.

The counters 26 and 21 will give the totals of each type of admission. These vtotals may 'be added together to give the total admission.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that I'do not limit myself to the precise 'construction herein disclosed and the `right is reserved to all changes coming Withinl the scope of the invention as dened in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by United :States Letters Patent is:

1. In an admission checking system, an admission board having a childrens price lamp and* a group of lamps for different adult prices, va Aselector switch having one contact for each of said adult price lamps and a contact arm selectively engageable with each of said contacts, electric lines connecting in parallel said con- 'tacts and said adult price lamps, a latch relay having two contacts and a movable contact arm Vfor engaging either of said two contacts, said latch relay also having two coils one coil 'for engaging said contact arm with one of said two contacts and the other coil for engagingy said contact arm with the other one of said two contacts, an electric line connecting one of said Vtwo contacts with said childrens price lamp, an

Yconnecting with said contact arm of said latch relay, andan electricA current supplying circuit REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the le of this patent:

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